Canterbury Police are appealing for witnesses to an incident where it is alleged that a man pulled an 11 year old boy off his bicycle and assaulted him.
The boy is reported to have been cycling along Vanguard Drive towards Buchanans Road in the Broomfield area of Hornby at approximately 6.15pm last night (3 March 2015). As he cycled along the footpath next to ‘Broomfield Common’ a man walking towards him is alleged to have pulled him off his bicycle and assaulted him. The boy managed to break free and cycle home where he told his mother who contacted Police immediately.
The man is described as Caucasian, approximately 50 years old, a grey goatee beard, approximately 170cm (5 foot 6) tall, solid build with a prominent pot-belly. He is understood to have been bare foot and was wearing a black woollen jersey and black cotton track pants and a black beanie.
Canterbury Police are appealing for anyone who was in the area at around 6pm last night and who may have seen the man described or know of him to contact them.
Anyone with information or who can assist with this ongoing investigation is asked to contact Police by calling 03 363 7400.
Information can also be provided anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Issued by: Lisa-Marie Brooks, District Communications Manager, Canterbury Police District. Mobile: 021 942 404